Polling for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Patna began peacefully on Thursday, with 25 candidates contesting. The triangular fight is primarily between Prashant Kishor (Jan Suraaj), Rekha Gupta (RJD), and Neeraj Kumar Sinha (BJP-NDA). Over 3.79 lakh voters are eligible, with 422 polling stations under tight security.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s remark comparing the DNA of Telangana and Bihar residents has triggered widespread criticism, including from Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar. In a televised interview and viral video, Kumar called the statement humiliating and inappropriate, asserting that party affiliation should not shield such behavior.
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has launched a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his controversial remarks about the DNA of Bihar’s people. Kishor, visibly upset, vowed to defeat Reddy in the next Telangana elections.
As traditional political strongholds erode and new players vie for relevance, the 2025 Bihar Assembly election is poised to serve as a referendum on the State’s political future
Kishor analysed key pointers including the political scenario and the feasibility of aligning with potential parties with functionaries in a meeting that went on for over three hours
